Strumming up a Storm

Westhampton Beach Elementary School students are learning to play the ukulele as part of a new music unit.

This school year, music teacher Ali Gogas introduced the students to the small four-stringed instrument, starting with how to strum. By the end of the school year, students will be able to play while singing a short song.

“In third grade, students learn to play the recorder,” said Gogas. “I thought adding a string instrument would be a great opportunity for them. It’s a fun and different experience and requires a higher level of skill.”